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Overview |
Baker | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Baldwin City, KS | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,105 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bakeru.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baker | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,620 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,620 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,957 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,294 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baker | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 776 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 712 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | 860/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Baker | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baker | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,999 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Baker | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Baker | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Baker | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baker University is larger than than Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 497 students)
Baker vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baker or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Bethel College North Newton is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($31,850.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Bethel College-North Newton than Baker University ($31,850.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than Bethel College-North Newton ($23,957 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 0.3% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,410 vs. $9,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 5.7% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($23,294 vs. $22,028)
Baker vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Bethel College-North Newton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-North Newton or Baker .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Baker (3.45)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Baker (91.8%)
Baker vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baker or Bethel College-North Newton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bethel College-North Newton and Baker.
- The graduation rate at Baker is higher than Bethel College North Newton (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $44,100)
- Baker University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($24,999 vs. $26,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel College-North Newton graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Bethel College-North Newton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/